In this article, Brad Moscato outlines the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression, explores how postpartum depression can make returning to work extremely challenging if not impossible, and explains your right to claim disability benefits and/or to workplace accommodations.
Long Term Disability
Long-Term Disability Series: Employer’s Release Deemed Improvident
In this article, disability lawyers Kaitlyn MacDonell and Michael Henry discuss the long-term disability case of Swampillai v. RSA and Sun Life Assurance Company, 2018 ONSC 4023, where the employer’s release was deemed improvident.
November 2-4, 2017: Brad Moscato Presented at The 70th Annual OPA Conference
Brad Moscato presented at the 70th Annual Ontario Psychological Association (OPA) Conference on “So, You Think You Can Write a Medical-Legal Report?”.
October 18-19, 2017 – Joel Dick Speaks at 2nd Annual Disability Insurance Law Conference
Joel Dick spoke at The Canadian Institute’s 2nd Annual Disability Insurance Law conference, a platform to discuss winning strategies, practical techniques, and critical issues in the field of disability insurance law.
Long-Term Disability Series: Extended Work Hours, Shift Work and Personal Health
In this article, Renée Vinett reviews the nature and effects of fatigue, sleep deprivation, extended work hours, and warning signs that an individual may be suffering from fatigue.
Major Changes to ODSP and Ontario Works That Benefit Recipients
In this article, Sandra Train and Michael Henry review the changes made to the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) and Ontario Works (OW) on August 1, 2017.
Long-Term Disability Series: Own Occupation Versus Any Occupation
In this article, Brad Moscato looks at the language used in long-term disability insurance plans, terms like “own occupation” versus “any occupation.”
Long-Term Disability Series: Opioid Alternatives and Chronic Pain
In this article, Brad Moscato and Kaitlyn MacDonell outline some alternatives to opioids to manage and treat chronic pain.
Prostate Cancer: Survival and Beyond – Navigating Short Term and Long Term Disability
A prostate cancer diagnosis is a devastating moment that 1 in 8* men will experience in their lifetime. But it’s the many moments after the initial shock when the disease can truly takes its physical, mental and emotional toll.
Long-Term Disability Series: CPP Disability Benefits – Should I Apply?
In this article, Brad Moscato discusses CPP disability benefits, whether a person should apply, and what to do if you’ve been denied.